Marcel Benger

Following his move to Fortuna Düsseldorf, Benger's current-season form is down 89% on last season (Season 9→1), while his Rating eased 36→23. His peak season for form remains 2023/24 (Season 24).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Fortuna Düsseldorf · 10th	5	0	4.12	41	1
2025/26	Preußen Münster · 18th	15	0	6.64	36	9
2024/25	Verl · 7th	21	1	7.01	36	15
2023/24	Verl · 12th	31	5	6.61	43	24
2021/22	Holstein Kiel · 9th	10	0	6.88	52	6

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 1 earlier season and 8 youth-team spells in the full career.

Scout report

Squad depthBall-winning Defensive midfielder

M. Benger is a 28-year-old defensive midfielder at Fortuna Düsseldorf, rated 22.9 overall by Field Insider's model. An experienced operator, he has been a fringe squad member this season (2.9% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 5.4 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Benger.

On the season, Benger graded 1 for current form (age-blind), on 0 goals, 0 assists and 5.4 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 9 → 1). Over the 5 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2023/24.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 23. At 28 Benger is in his prime years, and a market index of 2.6 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Past his 2023/24 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2023/24Trending downBreakout: 2023/24Remarkably consistentStepped up 2025/264 clubs

22.9

Ratingi

below regular-starter level

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

2.9%

Minutes

limited game time

5.4

Def. actions / 90

high defensive volume

Output in context · Fortuna Düsseldorf finished 10th of 20 · a mid-table side

Apps

5.4

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

5.4 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — high defensive volume across 5 appearances.

Strengths

Defensive volume. 5.4 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

Game time. Only 2.9% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 22.9 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as high defensive volume (5.4 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.2× now → 0.9× projected in three years).

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %2.9%

Available fixtures10 of 10

Goals / 900

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900

Defensive actions / 905.4

Player flow

Goal involvements0

Pass accuracy %77

Cards / 901.8

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~4), then tapers with age. At 28, Benger sits on 2.6, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Benger's projected Rating — 22.9 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Transfer history

Fortuna DüsseldorfJul 2026 – nowFree

Preußen Münsteruntil Jul 2026

Free agentJun 2026 – Jul 2026Free

Preußen MünsterJul 2025 – Jun 2026Free Transfer

VerlJul 2023 – Jul 2025Free

Holstein Kieluntil Jul 2023

About M. Benger

Marcel Benger is a 28-year-old defensive midfielder who plays for Fortuna Düsseldorf, born on July 2, 1998 in Krefeld, standing 188 cm tall. He is from Germany. Fortuna Düsseldorf currently sit 10th of 20 in the 3. Liga.

This season

In the current season, M. Benger has made 5 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 50 minutes, averaging a 6 match rating over his last 1 rated games, with 1 yellow card. Though primarily a defensive midfielder, he has also lined up in defence this season.

Recent matches

August 23, 2026: 1-5 loss at home vs SC Freiburg (72 minutes, 6 rating)

M. Benger's next match is on October 30, 2026, when Fortuna Düsseldorf face SV Meppen at home in the 3. Liga.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates M. Benger at 22.9 with a Season form score of 1. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

Career

Across 12 recorded seasons, M. Benger has totalled 238 club appearances with 27 goals and 0 assists for 8 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2023/24, with 31 appearances for Verl.

M. Benger's career has also included time at Preußen Münster, Verl and Holstein Kiel.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.